Barrhead News

The investigation by Alberta Transportation into the cause of an accident involving a pickup truck and a taxi-cab on Highway 18 Feb.

Users of the Town of Barrhead’s recreational facilities will have to pay more come July 1. That was the decision council made after they voted unanimously to approve policy 72-002 (Recreation Facility/Program Rental and Rates) during its Feb.

Barrhead town councillors instructed administration, during their Feb. 28 meeting, to formally ask the County of Barrhead how much they will contribute towards the operational costs of jointly run facilities and programs. Coun.

For the rest of the winter, William and Thomas Bain along with their friend, Wyatt McCormick, 10, might find it a tad colder, but it is something they are willing to endure to help people in their battle with cancer. On Feb.

A local landowner group has won the battle against a controversial power line route through the region. On Feb.

Barrhead has talent. From the opening lyrics of Pink’s “Dear Mr. President” sung by Alexandra Kopf in the drama theatre at Barrhead Composite High School’s 5th annual “Small Town-Big Dreams” Feb.

Efforts are underway to modernize labour laws and Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken says public policy has a significant effect on the ability of businesses to compete. In a press release issued by the Wildrose Party Feb.

One man is in custody following a high-profile takedown that saw an RCMP officer discharge his weapon.

By 2030, as part of its Climate Leadership Plan, the provincial government hopes to phase out all the coal-fired electricity generating plants and replace them with green alternatives, such as wind.

Barrhead Agrena Society president Shannon Carlson says he can’t wait for the new pool to be finished.